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CVE-2017-18258Not scoredCWE-770

CVE-2017-18258: Xmlsoft Libxml2 vulnerability

Xmlsoft · Libxml2

Fixed in 2.9.6 · Affected: Xmlsoft Libxml2 before 2.9.6 · Exploitation: possible (1 to 10%)

Not in CyberSIXT coverage yet: no article names this CVE. This page shows the public record.

2.7%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
86th percentile
050100

Higher than 86% of scored CVEs

Not scored yet. The CVE record carries no CVSS score.

DescriptionCVE.org

The xz_head function in xzlib.c in libxml2 before 2.9.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted LZMA file, because the decoder functionality does not restrict memory usage to what is required for a legitimate file.

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Exploitation
Possible (1 to 10%). EPSS between 1% and 10%.
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public check
No public nuclei template
Vendor
Xmlsoft
Published
April 2018

CoverageNo articles yet

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